Gloucester

Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country.

Understand

The City of Gloucester is the furthest inland port in the UK, situated beside the River Severn. It was a main Roman city, Glevum. Roman tunnels and fortifications exist underneath the city centre and can be visited through the museum.

See

• ⊙Gloucester Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity), 12 College Green, GL1 2LX,  ☎ +44 1452 528095. The city's cathedral and arguably the most iconic landmark. Completed in 1499, this Gothic building has a beautiful design and heritage. In popular culture, the cathedral is well known for being used for filming in several of the Harry Potter movies. Free.  
• Gloucester Docks. 18th century, a popular tourist attraction, with numerous museums and shops/pubs. 
• ⊙Baker's Jewellers (Baker G A & Son), 5 Southgate St, GL1 1TG,  ☎ +44 1452 522926. Is one of the most unusual 'action' time clocks you are likely to see in a city centre. It dates back to Edwardian times and has five figures which represent England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Olde Father Time.
• A roman toilet. Outside Boots
• The Severn Bore. Probably one of the most famous tidal bores. It's of particular interest to surfers.  
• College Court.  

Museums & Galleries

• ⊙The Folk Museum, 99 -103 Westgate St, GL1 2PG,  ☎ +44 1452 396868. Tue-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm, Mon/Sun: Closed. Situated in characterful buildings on Westgate Street, the Gloucester Folk Museum is home to many exhibits including local crafts and a reconstructed Victorian classroom.  
• ⊙The City Museum & Art Gallery, GL1 1TH,  ☎ +44 1452 396131. Worth a visit for the Roman artefacts, Roman kitchen and medieval street.  
• ⊙National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, GL1 2EH,  ☎ +44 1452 318200. Explore the rich heritage of canals and rivers in this country. Investigate historic craft and explore Llanthony Yard.  (updated Nov 2016)
• ⊙Beatrix Potter Museum and Shop, 9 College Court, GL1 2NJ,  ☎ +44 1452 422856. Mon–Sat: 10:00am-4:30pm, Sun: noon-4:00pm. Don't pass up the opportunity to visit the tailor's house from Beatrix Potter's 1903 story "The Tailor of Gloucester". Situated a stone's throw from Gloucester Cathedral down a narrow alleyway. (updated Nov 2016)
• ⊙Soldiers of Gloucestershire Military Museum. This museum tells the story of two famous county regiments The Glorious Glosters and The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.  (updated Nov 2016)

Useful

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• ⊙   Tourist-Information Gloucester, Gloucester